Car Sales

The brokerage sees car sales rising 5.1% in FY26 and 5.2% in FY27

UP, Bihar expand share in festive car and motorcycle purchases

Northern and eastern states gain ground as southern auto markets lose share

GST 2.0 drives festive car sales, but food and medicine price cuts remain elusive: Survey

Uneven pass-through of GST rate cuts in essential goods segments

Maruti Suzuki delivers 1.65 lakh vehicles in Navratri, eyes 2 lakh sales this festive season

This is the first time in a decade that Maruti Suzuki has topped one lakh deliveries during the Navratri days, reflecting strong demand. The auto major expects to sell 2 lakh vehicles in this festive season.

India's passenger vehicles growth in slow lane as sales slip 9% in August

The total sales of three wheelers and two wheelers posted a growth of 8.3 percent and 7.1 percent respectively in August, SIAM said.

Carmakers take cautious approach in July amid subdued demand, await festive cheer

The start of the festive season in August with Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi is expected to boost the demand in the Indian car market.

Car sales take hit in May, two-wheeler segment in green: SIAM

Repo rate cuts and above normal rainfall forecast are expected to give a positive push to the auto sector going forward.

Automobile retail sales drop 7% in Feb amid slowing demand: FADA

'February witnessed a broad-based downturn across all categories,' FADA President C S Vigneshwar said in a statement

Premium EV sales are rising in India, share in total EV sales tripled in two years: MC Analysis

Of the 90,354 EV four-wheelers registered across the country in 2024, 6.6 percent or 5,926 belonged to brands whose cars were worth over Rs 20 lakh

Carmakers see mild uptick in sales to dealers in January

Domestic sales of India's top four carmakers - which form 80 percent of the country's car market - rose 1.8 percent from a year ago

SUVs sell most in resale market, Maruti's Swift most sought-after model, says Cars24

Even with the launch of new models in recent years, cars like Hyundai Santro, Tata Tiago NRG, and Maruti Wagon R have 'consistently' delivered exceptional resale value, said the report.

Hyundai Motor Company sees slower growth in 2025 on 'macro uncertainties, competition'

The Trump administration's plans to revoke subsidies for electric vehicles is being seen as a headwind for the company's US plans. Hyundai, along with Kia Motors, where it owns a stake, have been highly popular EV options, second only to Tesla Inc, though by a wide margin.

CNG vehicle sales up ~50% between Jan-Sep '24, poised to outsell diesel cars

While Pune leads in CNG sales (35,144 units), Delhi is second with 31,529 units, followed by Mumbai at 24,056 units (January-September ‘24).

Vehicle retail sales rise 12% to 43 lakh units during 42-day festive period: FADA

'We could have fully met or even exceeded our targets of 45 lakh units if not for the unseasonal heavy rains in South India,' says FADA

Maruti Suzuki saw double-digit festive sales growth but demand is a worry

Maruti Suzuki said it has been calibrating production to reduce dealer inventory, which had reached well over 30 days, and the measures will start showing results from the end of this month.

Automobile sales decline 9.26% YoY in September, PV dealers facing all-time high inventory levels: FADA

PV sales saw steep decline of 18.81% YoY while CV sales fell 10.45% YoY, 'reflecting subdued market conditions and weak government spending', says FADA

Analysts predict mixed September auto sales, elevated festive season discounts

Overall, sentiment in the automotive space remains favourable, driven by a sustained recovery among first-time buyers, especially in rural areas.

Passenger vehicle wholesales dip 2% in August as OEMs cut dispatches

According to data issued by the industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the total passenger vehicle dispatches in the domestic market stood at 3,52,921 units last month compared to 3,59,228 vehicles in August 2023, a dip of 1.8 per cent.

TVS Motor sales up 13% in August at 3,91,588 units

The company had dispatched 3,45,848 units to its dealers in the same month last year, TVS Motor Company said in a statement.

Hyundai sales decline 12% to 63,175 units in August

The company sold a total of 71,435 units in August 2023, the automaker said in a statement.

Kia India sales up 17% to 22,523 units in August

"This success is a testament to the company's strategic optimisation of the products, making our vehicles most compelling and value-for-money," Kia India Senior Vice President and National Head of Sales & Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said in a statement.

Passenger car sales shrink in July, SIAM bets on monsoon, festive demand

The two-wheeler segment registered a decent sales growth of 12.5% in July 2024 as compared to a year ago at 14.42 Lakh units, said SIAM.

Maruti Suzuki clocks double-digit June sales growth, riding on strong exports

Maruti's total domestic Passenger Vehicle sales (PV) was at 1.37 lakh units, marginally higher compared to a year ago.

PV sales in April rise marginally to 338,000 units, SUVs' share surges to 53.5%

The SUV segment continued to contribute a major chunk of volumes at 1,81,044 units, which is 53.5 percent of the total PVs sold in the domestic market in April